Spreckley, John Anthony, Lieutenant Colonel, Rhodesian Regiment
Born 1865
Killed in action at Fort Tului, Klip Drift 20th August 1900
Citation published in The London Gazette on 9th March 1897
Matabeleland Relief Force
“Colonel Spreckley, B.F.F. late B.P.P. (Mining Company Manager), commanded early patrols. Did good service in the conduct of the successful engagement on the Umgusa, 6th June. Commanded successfully an important patrol to Shiloh and Inyati”
Awarded the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on 5th May 1897
Extract from London Gazette, 7 May 1897
1871 Census
Scholar, aged 6
Son of George Spreckley, auctioneer and valuer and Emma G Spreckley of 36 Westgate, Grantham
1881 Census
Scholar, aged 16
Son of George Spreckley and auctioneer and valuer and Emma G Spreckley of 48 Friar Gate, Derby
Photograph of John Anthony Spreckley published in Issue 20 of the Rhodesiana Magazine, July 1969
Report of John Anthony Spreckley's Death in The Derby Mercury, 29 August 1900
John Anthony Spreckley's Entry in the Derby School Register
Born 1865
Killed in action at Fort Tului, Klip Drift 20th August 1900
Citation published in The London Gazette on 9th March 1897
Matabeleland Relief Force
“Colonel Spreckley, B.F.F. late B.P.P. (Mining Company Manager), commanded early patrols. Did good service in the conduct of the successful engagement on the Umgusa, 6th June. Commanded successfully an important patrol to Shiloh and Inyati”
Awarded the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George on 5th May 1897
1871 Census
Scholar, aged 6
Son of George Spreckley, auctioneer and valuer and Emma G Spreckley of 36 Westgate, Grantham
1881 Census
Scholar, aged 16
Son of George Spreckley and auctioneer and valuer and Emma G Spreckley of 48 Friar Gate, Derby
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